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Adbeel
vapor, or cloud of God
אַדְבְּאֵל ad.be.el
Adbeel (Hebrew: אַדְבְּאֵל, ad.be.el) means “vapor, or cloud of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2008 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Asshur.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Adbeel
son of Ishmael
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2008 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2008 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2008 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 25:13 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 1:29 |
| Cross-references | 29 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Mibsam co-occurrence Appears with Mibsam in Genesis 25.
- Nebaioth co-occurrence Appears with Nebaioth in Genesis 25.
- Kedar co-occurrence Appears with Kedar in Genesis 25.
- Ishmael co-occurrence Appears with Ishmael in Genesis 25.
- Letushim co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Letushim.
- Leummim co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Leummim.
- Asshur co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asshur.
- Asshurim co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asshurim.
Origin & meaning
A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.13;
son of: Ishmael (H3458);
brother of: Nebaioth (H5032), Kedar (H6938), Mibsam (H4017), Mishma (H4927), Dumah (H1746), Massa (H4854), Hadad (H2301), Tema (H8485), Jetur (H3195), Naphish (H5305), Kedemah (H6929) and Mahalath (H4258)
§ Adbeel = "chastened of God"
third son of Ishmael and grandson of Abraham
Adbeel was a son of Ishmael and a grandson of Abraham, likely representing an Arab tribe or clan.
The biblical story
Adbeel was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar (Gen.25.13; 1Ch.1.29). He was born to Ishmael after Abraham had sent him and his mother away from the household (Gen.21.14-21).
As a son of Ishmael, Adbeel would have been a grandson of Abraham and a member of the Ishmaelite tribes that settled in the Arabian Peninsula. The twelve sons of Ishmael are mentioned in the genealogical records of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, indicating their importance as the progenitors of various Arab tribes or clans.
The Bible does not provide any further details about Adbeel's life, his descendants, or the specific tribe or clan he may have founded. His mention in the genealogies serves to highlight the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would father twelve princes and become a great nation (Gen.17.20).
The Ishmaelites, including the descendants of Adbeel, played a significant role in the ancient Near East as nomadic traders and were known for their involvement in the spice trade (Gen.37.25-28). They also had interactions with the Israelites throughout history, sometimes as allies and other times as adversaries.
Key verses
Adbeel appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Genesis 25:13 -
These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
1 Chronicles 1:29
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 25:13
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:29